At Stella Tower – the beautifully repurposed Art Deco building in Hell’s Kitchen – the traditional and the modern meet in condos that provide the spaciousness and finishes demanded by today’s residents as well as details that are reminiscent of the past. Sales begin next month, and top real estate developers JDS Development Group and Property Markets Group believe they should be strong, as the team’s similar Art Deco revival, Walker Tower, opened to celebrity clients and massive sales. Stella Tower will house 51 large, modern condos with top-of-the-line appliances and a range of luxurious amenities.

In an unassuming corner of the city, perhaps the last one left, an under-appreciated brick building is about to undergo a transformation into yet the latest luxury development to hit a city that always seems to have room for another.

They don’t make ‘em like they used to. Between the glassy monstrosities sprouting up downtown and the faux- pre-war developments so popular among foreign buyers further north, New Yorkers are hard pressed to find a classic old building.